Doretta L. Walker
Democratic · NC · Judge, North Carolina District Court (Durham County)
Doretta Walker has been a Durham County district court judge since 2010. Her cases include child welfare hearings.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 7 records
A federal court allowed a lawsuit over access to her child welfare hearings to continue, while denying a temporary court-opening order. It made no final ruling on the claim.
September 17, 2026
Source: law.justia.com
Was named Durham County's chief district court judge by the North Carolina Supreme Court chief justice.
August 24, 2026
Source: dcabp.org
Received the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People's endorsement for district court judge in the 2026 primary.
January 30, 2026
Source: 9thstreetjournal.org
Was ordered by the North Carolina Court of Appeals to rule within 30 days on a request for records from closed child welfare hearings.
February 21, 2024
Source: appellate.nccourts.org
Had a mental health commitment order upheld on appeal. The appeals court found she used reports not admitted as evidence, but said other evidence supported the order.
July 20, 2021
Source: nccourts.gov
Had an order ending a father's parental rights upheld by the North Carolina Supreme Court. It found she weighed the children's best interests under state law.
August 16, 2019
Source: nccourts.gov
Had a domestic violence protective order overturned after the appeals court found she violated a witness's Fifth Amendment right during questioning.
October 6, 2015
Source: nccourts.gov
Past race Doretta L. Walker ran in:
- NC District Court Judge District 16 Seat 02 · November 3, 2026 · Durham County, North Carolina · incumbent